Who Knew People Played Guitar Hero Using Standard Controllers Instead of Guitars?

Some Guitar Hero Players Desperately Miss Standard Controller Compatibility

While reading about the Band Hero 3 song demo, I stumbled upon a passionate complaint from a die hard standard controller Guitar Hero player named "oAssassin Xo":

Guitar Hero sucks after GH3. Why? You can no longer use a controller. Mostly the younger gamers don't understand what the big deal is but music games use to be about having fun. Frequency, Amplitude….etc. Suddenly you can no longer use a controller for music games. It defeats the purpose. Your probably asking if thats the only reason I use a controller. No:

1. These accs. for the GH/Rock Band games are expensive and go often. My controller is not some special thing required for the game.

2. Sure the Guitar is easy to play but frankly it feels and looks stupid. If I want a guitar I'll use the real thing. Anyone that uses this and thinks they are a real guitar god is lame.

3. Music is something that unites everyone. Yet now music games separate people because companies won't allow controllers in the mix anymore.

So overall GH/Rock Band have failed in my opinion. They are at this point just milking the cash cow by constantly releasing new games/DLC/Instrument versions. If they cared anything about gamers as a whole they would include controller use again for music games. LONG LIVE FREQUENCY/AMPLITUDE!

I have to admit, this defense seems both bizarre and absurd.

On one hand, the complaint of a controller being supported up to GH3 but then unsupported in Guitar Hero World Tour and forward, is understandable.

But to me, playing the game's iconic guitar controller is a major part of Guitar Hero.  The game is designed after all, to be somewhat similar to running your hand(s) up and down the neck of a real guitar, while strumming in time with the rhythm.  Playing the Guitar Hero controller is half the fun.

But What Do You Think?  Are There Really Standard Controller Players Jamming Out There ?

If you play with a standard controller, let's hear about it.